Recruiting future colleagues begins with helping them get to know the people and practices here. NMVMA is building more ways for students, early-career veterinarians, and experienced colleagues to connect. We need members to help make those connections useful.

Start with one conversation

Our Member Networks pilot on WhatsApp gives members a place to ask practical questions, share resources, and make introductions between events. Start small:

  • Join the community through the Member Networks page.
  • Choose a discussion group that matches your work or interests. Joining the community alone does not put you into every conversation.
  • Introduce yourself and offer one useful connection: a career conversation, an externship lead, a resource, or a question colleagues can help answer.

Participate when it suits your schedule and adjust notifications to suit you. The pilot is optional and NMVMA verifies membership. Review the participation and privacy information before joining.

Your experience has a next chapter

If retirement or a reduced schedule is on your horizon, your experience can still make a difference. Help a student understand practice in your community. Introduce an early-career colleague to people they can call. Share what you have learned about building a team.

A community of practice and a community of care both depend on people making room for one another. Start with a conversation or offer student support or mentorship.

Help colleagues find relief coverage

NMVMA is also refreshing its Relief Veterinarian List and exploring ways to make relief connections more useful. If you provide regular or occasional relief services, view the list and send updates to nmvma@nmvma.org.

Include your service area, species, assignment preferences, availability for inquiries, and the contact information you authorize us to publish. Practices and veterinarians arrange assignments and terms directly; a listing does not commit you to a shift.

Start this week: join one conversation, welcome one colleague, or update one listing. For account help and other resources, visit Member Start.